SQUEEZE MORE FROM YOUR GARDEN

August is not the end.

It’s the comeback stage.

A few quick changes can flip the script

And fill your baskets all over again.

👉 10 Tricks That Make Your September Harvest Huge​

DON'T CUT AWAY NEXT YEAR'S BLOOMS

Mid-August means wild food is running low.

Your garden is now the easiest dinner in town.

Stop the damage before the herd moves in.

Here’s how to lock them out for good.

👉 Stop Hydrangea Heartbreaks Before It Is Too Late​

PLANT OF THE DAY: SPIRAL ALOE

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🪴 Aloe polyphylla (Spiral Aloe)
🌿 Plant Type: Succulent perennial; native to Lesotho, Southern Africa
🌞 Light Needs: Full sun to light shade
💧 Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
🌡️ Temperature/Hardiness: Zones 9–11; not frost-tolerant
🌱 Soil: Well-draining, sandy or gritty soil
📏 Typical Size: 30–60 cm (1–2 ft) tall and wide
🎨 Leaves: Thick, triangular leaves arranged in a perfect spiral, either clockwise or counterclockwise, forming a mesmerizing rosette
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Fun Fact: No two spiral aloe plants spiral in exactly the same way — each follows its own geometric path. The perfect symmetry comes from Fibonacci-like growth patterns in the leaf arrangement.
​Growing Tip: Needs excellent drainage and cool summer temperatures; struggles in hot, humid climates. Protect from frost and water sparingly in winter.
​Bonus: In its native Lesotho, it’s considered a national treasure and appears on the country’s coat of arms. Overharvesting has made it endangered in the wild, so cultivated plants are the ethical choice.

GARDEN GEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

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Vegetables That Taste Better Late​
Some crops sweeten, soften, or deepen in flavor when left a little longer in the ground.
👉 7 Vegetables That Taste Better When You Harvest Them Late​

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Keep Summer Going in Your Garden​
Extend the warm-season magic with easy tricks that keep blooms and harvests rolling.
👉 10 Ways to Keep Your Garden in Summer Mode​

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First Frost Survival Guide​
Avoid the rookie mistakes that can cost you plants when cold snaps arrive.
👉 You’ll Wish You Knew This Before Your First Frost​

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Every plant in my garden is a surprise. Mostly to me."

DISEASES ARE MOVING IN NOW

The flowers still look perfect.

The fruit still looks fresh.

But spores are already at work.

And they will not wait for you to notice.

👉 8 Plant Diseases Waiting to Strike This Month​